Police have confirmed that they do not believe Labour leader Sir Kier Starmer broke Chinese coronavirus lockdown rules after a picture emerged of the left-wing opposition leader drinking a beer in a Durham MPs office last year.
The Durham Constabulary said on Monday that they will not be bringing criminal action against Sir Kier Starmer over an alleged breach of lockdown restrictions in April of 2021.
“Durham Constabulary has reviewed video footage recorded in Durham on 30 April 2021,” a spokesman said per Sky News.
“We do not believe an offence has been established in relation to the legislation and guidance in place at that time and will therefore take no further action in relation to this matter.”
In January, the leader of the left-wing party refused to apologise after an image emerged of him drinking a beer in the office ahead of the Hartlepool by-election. When…
